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Tag

♂ Boy

Pronounced TAG /ˈtæg/High

Meaning: Chiefly the English word tag — the chasing game, or a label. It also serves as a short form of the Irish surname Taggart, from Mac an tSagairt, 'son of the priest'. Both routes are real; the word-name reading is the more common today.Low

In 30 seconds: A one-beat word-name: Tag is the chasing game — and a short form of Taggart (said 'TAG'). Both routes noted.
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Origin LowEnglish, Irish
MeaningChiefly the English word tag — the chasing game, or a label. It also serves as a short form of the Irish surname Taggart, from Mac an tSagairt, 'son of the priest'. Both routes are real; the word-name reading is the more common today.
U.S. rank (2024)#13950 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2006
Total births (all-time)≈ 170

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200619622024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Tag works two ways. As an English word-name it is the chasing game every child knows — playful, brisk, one syllable. As a short form it stands for Taggart, an anglicized Irish surname from Mac an tSagairt, 'son of the priest'. Both routes are in use, and we note them plainly. Snappy, fun, and casual (said 'TAG').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, punchy, and playful.

Did you know? Tag can be the schoolyard game or a clipping of Taggart, an Irish surname meaning 'son of the priest'. Both roads are real, and we note them (said 'TAG').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Tag — English word-name; short form of Taggart (Mac an tSagairt)

Variations

TaggTaggart

Nicknames

Taggy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tag mean?

Tag is the English word for the chasing game or a label; it is also a short form of Taggart, an Irish surname meaning 'son of the priest'.

How do you pronounce Tag?

It's said TAG /ˈtæg/ — one syllable.

Is Tag a boy or girl name?

Tag is a boy's name.

How popular is Tag?

Tag is a rare name for boys in the U.S.

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